I write about a lot of different things. So you don’t have to wade through stuff that doesn’t interest you, I’ve created specific blogs for each topic. You can subscribe to one or more topics, depending on how fascinating you find my viewpoints:
- I’m On A Boat is where I discuss canoes, kayaks, and things you do when floating on water. For instance…
- MNR Writes is writing about writing. How very circular! You’ll find news about my author activities, books I’ve published, and pieces I’ve written. For instance…
- R Programming Language is for the data scientists in the crowd. You already know who you are. For instance…
- Music is about my performance on the upright bass. For instance…
- Raspberry Pi is a single-board computer. Tremendously geeky and I try not to let out the magic white smoke. For instance…
Some recent blog posts
- Key Ideas from My Favorite Mother-In-Law
I’m preparing to submit My Favorite Mother-In-Law to the Portland Book Festival. They ask for a media kit and I’m told to include five key points about the book. It’s a document used to spark questions during an interview. This gives me a chance to look back at the book, the process, Greta, and my … Continue reading Key Ideas from My Favorite Mother-In-Law - Your New Skin on Frame Kayak?
Modern kayaks use a variety of materials and construction techniques: kevlar, fiberglass, and plastic are the most common. But before all this, people built kayaks from skin stretched over wood frames. - My Favorite Mother In Law appears in the LibraryIt’s delightful to be validated for your writing.
- Pantser or Plotter?
I was a pantser when I wrote Stupid Machine (and My Favorite Mother In Law, and Hot Meal, and Do-Ye0n Performs a Cost-Benefit Analysis on a Career Based on Questionable Activities ). I started off with a rough, unwritten outline, then hammered out words. I let the characters lead the story, amping up the action … Continue reading Pantser or Plotter? - Jazz Is Boring
My experience with Jazz hasn’t always been good. As a listener, I would fidget while performers on stage rattled off a bunch of mystery notes. Some songs made sense: Linus and Lucy by Vince Guaraldi. Time out by Dave Brubeck. But otherwise, nope, just a bunch of noise. When I learned to play jazz, it … Continue reading Jazz Is Boring